The Missouri Botanical Garden Founded by Henry Shaw
Henry Shaw of St Louis created a vast garden near the city with diverse flora. After his 1899 death a board of trustees preserved the garden for education and enjoyment. The collection includes palms eucalypts ferns orchids roses and hundreds of plant species within a grand outdoor and private orchid displays. The garden houses a mausoleum for Shaw on site.
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Henry Shaw
St. Louisa
Doral Park
North America
Shaw
Roosevelt Memorial Fund Event At Local School
The school observed an Americanization Day program honoring Theodore Roosevelt with a Roosevelt Memorial Fund contribution from the students. Activities included tests, a piano feat, and a two day holiday with an all school assembly in the auditorium.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Jokes and classroom chatter at local school event
A fragmentary report notes Mr. Emmet quips about colonies in Asia, Egypt and Kentucky while implying a reprimand at a school. Miss Ohaver fears Ralph will speak up and gives him orders to stay quiet, amid pupils’ whispers and misgivings.
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Emmet
England
Asia
Egypt
Kentucky
Remarkable exchange on costs of running the machine
A cheerful citizen boasts the new machine costs far less to maintain than the previous model. He says he now has enough money left to live decently, reflecting a surprising improvement in affordability.
Cleaning and repair service ad and local notices
A collage of classified items notes cleaning and repairing clothes by LELAN WALL with drop points at Mark Walls store and a call to leave orders. Local hospital note reports Miss Ruby Whitsett’s surgical operation. Additional ads promote Ford sales by Otis Wall and meat market items including Victory Brand Longhorn Cheese and Traco Nut Butter priced at 38¢ and 36¢ respectively.
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Lelan Wall
Mark Walls
Victory Brand
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al Tal
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Mother’s Magazine
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Caplinger & Bruce
Caplinger
Bruce
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Advance High School
Athletic Editor
Ernest Wright
Forrest Reed
Wayne Walker
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Leaton Day
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A. M. Shera
Jamestown
Hot Blast
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Christian Church Bulletin
D.D. Hedge
O. V
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the Advance Bakery
Clements Company
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Andrew S. Clements
Advance Grain Company
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Rome
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